SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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29 N WACKER DR · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 19, 2016 · passed

7 of 11 inspections passed, 4 failed. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
7 passed · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Sep 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 19
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR NOZEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN,SLIGHT BUILD-UP.MUST CLEAN

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED MANAGERS IN FOOD AREA,ONE MANAGER WORKING AT FRENCH FRY PREP STATION NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.MUST PROVIDE.

AUG 11
2016
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED LEFT SIDE OF OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LID DAMAGE.LID WILL NOT CLOSE AT ALL AND IS NOT RODENT PROOFED ON CONTAINER.OBSERVED GARBAGE INSIDE OF DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED THAT OUTSIDE GARBAGE STORAGE CONTAINER MUST BE COVERED AND RODENT PROOFED. MUST REPAIR.SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR NOZZLE OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN,SLIGHT BUILD-UP.MUST CLEAN.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED MANAGERS IN FOOD AREA,ONE MANAGER WORKING AT FRENCH FRY PREP STATION NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.MUST PROVIDE.

NOV 24
2015
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INNER PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE ACROSS FROM THE 3-COMP SINK TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP, ICE CHUTES AND THE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE AS WELL AS ALL OF THE SODA DISPENSERS TO REMOVE SYRUO BUILD-UP.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REMOVE YOGURT SPILL UNDER THE YOGURT MACHINE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST ADJUST FAUCET HANDLES AT THE SALAD PREP SINK SO AS TO BE EASY TO OPEN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD STAFF WITH THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.

OCT 15
2014
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REMOVE/REPLACE PEELING CEILING TILE IN PREP AREA OVER STAGING AREA.

OCT 8
2014
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT BOTTOM WITH 1/2" GAP, PROVIDING ENTRY POINT FOR RODENTS. MUST SEAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REMOVE/REPLACE PEELING CEILING TILE IN PREP AREA OVER STAGING AREA.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

WASHROOMS WITHOUT VENTILATION. MUST REPAIR.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPER IN ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH HANDLE AND ICE.

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DEC 18
2013
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE SODA DISPINSING TUBES ATTACHED TO THE BOXES IN THE REAR OF THE KITCHEN AREA.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE SPILLS.

MAY 13
2013
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPLACE ICE MACHINE CAULKING AROUND THE LID.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE SODA DISPINSING TUBES ATTACHED TO THE BOXES IN THE REAR OF THE KITCHEN AREA. ALSO MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 1DR REFRIGERATORS LOCATED AT THE MC CAFE AREA TO REMOVE COFFEE BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRIS.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPLACE TORN WALL PAPER THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM AREA AND AT THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE CUSTOMER RESTROOMS SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

MINOREmployee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR EXHAUST VENTS IN THE DINING ROOM MEN'S AND LADIES RESTROOMS. MUST REPAIR BROKEN HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE SALAD PREP MAKING AREA EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK WHICH IS LOCATED WITHIN 10FT OF ANOTHER EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK

MAY 3
2013
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE

UPON ARRIVAL ON PREMISES FOUND THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE 3COMP SINK TO BE 90F AT 11:10AM. HOT WATER AT THE 3COMP SINK MUST ALWAYS BE AT A MINIMUM OF 110F AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. A PLUMBER WAS CALLED AT 11:10AM TO REPAIR AND CORRECT THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE 3COMP SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. PLUMBER ARRIVED ON PREMISES AT 11:35AM. PLUMBER CORRECTED HOT WATER PROBLEM AT THE 3COMP SINK. AT 12:45PM THE HOT WATER AT THE 3COMP SINK IS NOW MAINTAINING 115F DEGREES. CDI.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

DURING INSPECTION FOUND NO HOT WATER AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS. MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT RESTROOM FACILITIES.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST RECAULK 3COMP SINK. MUST REPLACE ICE MACHINE CAULKING AROUND THE LID.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE SODA DISPINSING TUBES ATTACHED TO THE BOXES IN THE REAR OF THE KITCHEN AREA. ALSO MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 1DR REFRIGERATORS LOCATED AT THE MC CAFE AREA TO REMOVE COFFEE BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRIS.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPLACE TORN WALL PAPER THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM AREA AND AT THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE CUSTOMER RESTROOMS SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR EXHAUST VENTS IN THE DINING ROOM MEN'S AND LADIES RESTROOMS. MUST REPAIR BROKEN HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE SALAD PREP MAKING AREA EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK WHICH IS LOCATED WITHIN 10FT OF ANOTHER EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK.

AUG 10
2011
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED STANDING LIQUID INSIDE CABINET UNDER S0DA MACHINE AND SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNCLEAN WALL.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. WOMENS WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

SEP 9
2010
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 2
2010
FAILED
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. FOUND WATER LEAKING PROFUSELY AT A SEAM BETWEEN THE DRAINBOARD & LEFT COMP. OF 3-COMP SINK EVERYTIME THEY SCRUB DIRTY UTENSILD/EQUIPMENT. MUST FIX OR REPLACE.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST RE-SEAL CAULKING AROUND & UNDER THE SODA DISPENSER COUNTER, TO PREVENT SEEPAGE BENEATH COUNTER.

MINORPest Activity
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS AT DISHROOM MUST BE KEPT DRY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS BEHIND SODA DISPENSER & AROUND DISHROOM MUST BE FREE OF DUST/FOOD STAINS.

MINORPest Activity
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. SOME SODA LINES UNDER DISPENSER ARE LEAKING-MUST FIX. ALSO MUST KEEP CONDENSATION FROM ICED TEA CONTAINERS, FROM ACCUMULATING ON THE COUNTER-TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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